Inmates debate Lorton move as racial fears rise
Four black inmates at Lorton Central Facility oppose Batman Corp plans to move most inmates to two West Virginia prisons. They warn reduced family visits, high travel costs, and potential bias from whiter staffs would hinder rehabilitation. They cite local papers and studies supporting their stance.
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Lorton
Louis Fletcher
West Virginia
Fletcher
Lorton Correctional Complex
Batman Corp
Washington
Lorre 7
District of Columbia
Mily
Batman
D.C. Department of Corrections
D.C
Radford plant fire prompts mass layoffs
A Monday blaze at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant main power plant left no injuries but forced 500 to 600 workers off the job. Spokeswoman Nicole LaMarr said affected shifts will be contacted to stay home. The No. 1 turbo generator caught fire during a shutdown while Apco planned oil pump work at Morgan's Cut. Power was restored by 10:52 a.m. and no propellant production was underway.
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Radford
Radford Army Ammunition Plant
Nicole LaMarr
Arsenal
Appalachian Power Co
Apco
Morgan's Cut
Fairlawn
Joe Weddle
Pulaski
Weddle
Ms. LaMarr
Morgan's
Hill Security Keeps Lottery Losses At Zero
Charleston report says West Virginia lottery figures show no stolen or forged tickets redeemed since 1986. Officials credit traceable numbers, latex coating, and a $22,600 machine for preventing losses despite more than 50,000 tickets stolen or altered.
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Charleston
West Virginia Lottery
Lottery
Nancy Hill
Hill
Democrats Elect Mercer County Democratic Officers
Democrats re elected R Carner of Bluewell as president of the Mercer County Democratic Club at the courthouse meeting in May. Wayne Robinette Princeton was named vice president Terri Reid Princeton recording secretary Lois Conner Princeton corresponding secretary and Mary Jane Farmer Glenwood area treasurer.
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R. Carner
Bluewell
Mercer County
Democratic Club
Wayne
Robinette
Princeton
Terri Reid
Lois Conner
Mary Jane Farmer
Glenwood
Auditor subpoena seeks Arch Moore era pay records
Federal subpoena targets pay records and expense reports for Arch Moore’s governorship, covering January 1985 to December 1988. The Gainer office cautions the process will be lengthy, with potential additional material from Moore’s 1984 election records under review by the U.S. Attorney. Moore’s term ended in 1989 and he later practiced law in Charleston.
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Charleston
Glen Gainer
Arch Moore
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Moore
Secretary of State’s
Don Adams
Gainer
Adams
Federal
Tor
U.S
Michael Carey
Gaston Caperton
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Atl
Rema
Warlick Furniture
Raleigh St
Busfield
Taylor Optical
Bob Taylor
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